Amish Countryside 13 the society proposal to cooperate with the schools of the county in the teaching of state and local history, to cooperate with the libraries of the county in the up-building of state and local history sections, and the marking of historical landmarks.” During the early days in 1938-1941, the board of directors consisted of one representative from each township. Interest in preservation of historical artifacts was growing as were the amount of items in the rooms in the old school. At this time one of the board of directors, Lottie Dolittle Fox from Burton, “and one whose roots go deep in Geauga history, was actively interested in the society and felt that it was important for the younger generation to see how the pioneers lived. Thus, she felt the society should be more fittingly housed. Through her long friendship with Hon. France P. Geauga’s Largest Treasure Chest Auntie’s Antique Mall 15567 Main Market (Rt. 422) Parkman, Ohio 44080 Located 1 Mile West of Rt. 528 On Rte. 422 Phone: 440-548-5353 www.auntiesantiquemall.com Open 7 Days A Week, 10 to 5 Bolton, Congresswoman from Ohio’s 22nd district, she knew that Mrs. Bolton had long planned to do something for the county, and could think of nothing that would do more for the future than the preservation of historical papers and relics. This would enable Mrs. Bolton to express her friendship in a concrete form. Mrs. Fox was able to enlist Mrs. Bolton’s help, and at the annual meeting on July 5, 1941, the deed of the property was given to President Shanower by Mrs. Bolton. Her gift of $15,000 purchased six and a half acres from Mrs. William Holbury and paid for repairs on the house.” The Hickox house is sometimes referred to as the Hickox Brick, and for many years as “the museum”. This was probably due to the fact for a number of years it was the only museum building available to the public. The first addition to the six and a half acres that accompanied the Hickox Brick was the blacksmith shop in 1952. It was originally placed where the Shanower Library is today. An additional 14 buildings were moved here and restored during the 1950’s and on through the 1970’s. Seven more buildings arrived on the grounds between the 1980’s and 2013. (The information contained in the quotes comes from The Pioneer and General History of Geauga County, 1953 edition) ����0-��3��-��5���� ������rn������ �� ��or���� ����������i���� 161��8 Ne��com�� Rd �� ��idd��e��e��d, Oh ��A����in�� ��R������in�� ��L����ro������ ������nn��r ��O��o�� ��Wo������rin�� ��Iri��������������r ������or��i�� ��Ro������ ������i���������� ��M������ ��oo���� ����iT���� �������������� ��W������o ��������n ��M��rri���� ����������in ������ro��in�� ����o��������-�� ��������������������������������������������������
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